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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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archers-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Holly Gibbons<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, October 25, 2010
10:07 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
archers@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Archers] E.Gads and
Pennsic</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To the good archers out there contemplating competitions of various
kinds among archers of the "reticent sex:"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>If you are acquainted with General Squirrelsbane, who runs Pennsic
archery for the East (and allies), you already understand that arranging
the kind of competition you describe might be more of a challenge than you
imagine. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Seriously, I am far more interested in seeing Atlantian archers of any
sex have a decent shot at competing against their fellow archers
from other Kingdoms. To be honest, what I am just dying to see at
Pennsic is a true world archery championship, by individual and by Kingdom
(Atlantia Rules!) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I would happily and cheerfully compete for an Atlantian women's team,
but what I think would make me happier is to compete for a world title against
everyone, and I do mean everyone - - not just the very, very few Atlantian
archers who actually get to shoot the "championship" round. And I am
one of those few so don't think I am writing with hurt feelings. I am writing
with a profound sense of sadness that so many of Atlantian's finest archers go
to Pennsic and are overlooked for the "team" and get stuck shooting
those stupid, boring war point rounds over and over for the entirety of
their Pennsic archery experience. Come on! Rapier fighter, heavy weapons folks,
thrown weapons addicts - - they all go to Pennsic and get to compete
against their counterparts from all over the known world. Why can't we get
something going with archery? I am about to the place where I will go to
Pennsic and not set foot on the range, I get so annoyed thinking about it. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I would love to see changes in Pennsic archery and I know I am in good
and plentiful company. Can Atlantia call for and sponsor such a known world
champioship? (I love the idea of everyone bringing a target.) If we do not push
for change it will not happen. So I would gladly work for this and I would love
a dialogue about the possibilities with those many archers (yes, you) who
are far wiser and more experienced than I am in the ways of Pennsic and
interkingdom politics, because I haven't a clue of where to start. . .
.. But . . . can that discussion not totally hi-jack the incredible fun
we were having with our Girly Archer up-coming competition???<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>So, returning to the regularly scheduled lighter fare
....... as far as E.GADS is concerned, bring it on! Sticking to the
theme of comic book expletives, we could call ourselves GADZOOK! (Girly Archer
Death Zombies Off On a Kwest) or DARN! (Darling Archers Rampaging Northward) or
WHOA ! (Women Having Orgasms over Archery) or AAH! (Atlantian Archer
Hellkittens), to mention but a few possibilities that come springing to mind .
. .<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Keep us posted on the competition, dear Fearless Leader Lorelei. I'm
just hoping E.GADS ladies aren't all using compound bows with laser
sights or maybe we girly archers will just have to stay home and
concentrate on further infiltrating the Atlantian GBE ranks. .
. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Original Message: 3<br>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:38:09 -0400<br>
From: Denise McMahon <<a href="mailto:denise@shado.info" target="_blank"
ymailto="mailto:denise@shado.info">denise@shado.info</a>><br>
To: <a href="mailto:archers@atlantia.sca.org" target="_blank"
ymailto="mailto:archers@atlantia.sca.org">archers@atlantia.sca.org</a>, <a
href="mailto:loreleielkins@aol.com" target="_blank"
ymailto="mailto:loreleielkins@aol.com">loreleielkins@aol.com</a><br>
Subject: Re: [Archers] Fwd: [SCA-Archery] E.GADS<br>
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I concur wholeheartedly with <st1:place w:st="on">Fens</st1:place>' idea. It
would be *very cool* to <br>
take part of the range at Pennsic for an Atlantian Challenge. It's <br>
also fairly easy to do. Just contact the person in charge of the <br>
martial activities for Pennsic next year, or the person in charge of <br>
Pennsic 40 Archery and tell them what you would like to do. figure out <br>
a time for the challenge and get it scheduled.<br>
<br>
As a Mongol, I value Archers and their contribution to *any* event and <br>
have sponsored Archery for many years. :) I also sponsored an all <br>
woman team at the last <span class=yshortcuts><span id="lw_1288056401_2">Golden
Rose</span></span> Tournament because I really feel <br>
that women and the martial disciplines in the Society are rather under <br>
valued. However, I also like to have sense of humor about it. So <br>
figure out what you would need- dream big- and I would love to help <br>
you make that happen. Pavilion for shade? Your own water buffalo for <br>
the day? Pennants? Banners? Advertising all over the kingdoms and <br>
Pennsic? Articles in the Independant? Tabards? T-shirts for a <br>
fundraiser? Getting a special edition shuttle bus to ferry folks up to <br>
the Archers field for the day? It can all happen.<br>
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Go for it. Make it fun and watch the number of archers show up.<br>
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cheers!<br>
<br>
Countess Rowan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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